Breaking Dawn Part 2 provides a more than fitting end to the Twilight Saga that will surely please die hard fans. While the first half has much the same feel as the previous films, it’s the final 20 minutes that deliver, with a bold twist that I didn’t see coming.
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By now most audiences know if they like the Twilight series or not and if you fall into the dislike category, there’s not much point going any further. However, while I liked without loving the first 3 films (lets not discuss Breaking Dawn Part 1), Part 2 has the power to convert the maybe’s into yes’s. The build up to the climax is well worth the patience, with a first half that keeps your attention without impressing you. The closing scenes are gripping, exciting and relatively dark, something perhaps unexpected from a film rated M in Australia.
Most of the cast are back (No Kendrick sadly) and while Stewart, Pattinson and Lautner are all decent, it’s not the acting that’s the selling point of the film but more so the storyline and execution. The final film wraps everything up almost perfectly, while still introducing the new aspects of Bella and Edward’s child Renesmee, and the fact Bella is now a vampire.
Like most saga’s, It’s almost pivotal to have seen all of the previous films to appreciate the final one. The affection we feel for the characters is strong, and I found many of the smaller characters to be noticeable and important to the story as a whole. Plot details also make more sense having seen the previous films, but it’s not necessarily a prerequisite to still have an enjoyable time.
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Whether you like the films or not, most can agree they usually have a solid soundtrack, one which caught my attention throughout the movie. The visuals are pretty enough, with the familiar landscape of the forests frequently being littered with snow. The opening credits, while a little long, grab your attention with fine details and the closing credits are much the same.
There are flaws with the film, mainly it being a little slow at times. As often with any fantasy film, you sometimes just have to go with it, and I can see why some are put off by the franchise as it does push the boundaries of believability. That aside, the pace is much faster then Part 1 which is a relief.
Overall, Breaking Dawn Part 2 is arguably the best of the series. More importantly, it not only finishes the movie itself well, but wraps up the entire saga in a satisfying and pleasing way, I even had to fight back some emotion towards the end! If you have remotely liked Twilight up until now, it is certainly worth a watch. B
Glad to read this is good! I’m definetly going to watch it. How was Kristen and the little girl playing Renesme?
I thought Renesmee was adorable, and it was freaky how much she looked like a hybrid of Kristen and Rob, so yeah she was perfect for that part. On another point I’m glad that at this point Bella is no longer a damsel but can now kick ass with her vampire powers.
Read your review on your site too, glad you liked it! Renesmee was cute and definitely believable that she was Bella and Edward’s daughter as she did did indeed look just like her!
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So I saw this last night and I agree with you on all accounts. The ending was an improvement from the book and I did not expect what they did with it either. I mostly agree with your beginning sentiment that people will probably know by now whether this is up their alley.
As someone who didn’t read the book, how did you feel about Jacob’s imprinting thing? I was wondering how weird that was for people who just watch the movies, because I think it feels less creepy in the book.
Glad you kinda liked it! Yeah, while some think it was a cop-out I think it was a highly bold move that paid off well.
I did think it was weird, however they try to justify it a few times with Jacob saying “It’s not like that”. I also think they did it well how he never actually touches her physically unless it’s a vision of the future, which sort of cleared up the whole weirdness a little. I can see why some would be ‘disgusted’ by it though, but they did the best they could I think with the material that had to be used.
I’m glad that it seemed to read well to you at least. In the book it’s definitely clearly described as a brotherly bond until she gets older or whatever. Which still sounds weird but just because it’s something out of our world, I think. I sound like a total Twilight creep
Sometimes I just have the taste of 14 year old me! Can’t help a little teen romance sometimes.
Haha you can get away with is a female, as a 21 year old male I’m not supposed to like Twilight!